Volcano Tea House & Coffee

Not sure why but they previously were located at where the new Teabo express is now located, but over there, drinks then were really good, but ever since they’ve moved to this new location, drinks aren’t up to par. Place could be kept cleaner. Not a fan of the mininum charge for credit cards use either. I now go to 7 leaves to get my fix.

This place is definitely a hit or miss. I always get the Almond milk tea with boba. Some days it’s really good and I want seconds. And other days I drink it and don’t really feel well after.
The tables needs to be clean more constantly since there’s trash left by other customers afters. Workers are just in the back messing around. Outside patio doesn’t count much as a patio because it only has like two tables. And the tables is occupied with people smoking, walking pass them feels like I’m getting cancer already. Parking is really bad in this area especially since a restaurant opened up next door. Their lines is packed making the parking lot horrible.
Minimum charge on a debit/​credit card is $ 5 so you have to get two drinks. I guess that’s how they get you.

The snacks are mediocre. We ordered the popcorn chicken, dumplings, and sweet potato fries. They also use powder for their flavored milk teas.
Although their product isn’t the best, I still appreciate their customer service. The guy who helped us was super friendly.

Deciding on where to get a refreshing beverage during this heat wave? Come here but be sure you know what you want to order once you reach the register! And if you and your party of 3 little kids are not ready and there’s someone behind you, please let them go ahead! Sorry for the PSA, but it needs to be said!
Volcano Tea House has a large selection of cool drinks to satisfy anybody’s thirst. I wanted to be adventurous and try their specialty drinks. Settled on the coconut mung bean milk tea and was a little disappointed. It was just meh. Maybe I should’ve added my own extras to it, but as a stand alone, it was very ordinary.
I’ve had the food here before and it was pretty decent. I would return but order something more slushy… more fruity. more boba-​y.
Service was smiley as always. But the cashier could’ve earned more stars if she had the party in front of me decide on the side or at least get my drink order started first! Seriously, they were still deciding which drink, what size, what color jelly they wanted, other extras, what cup style! They were given too many options!

Everything is great. From Thai tea to custom smoothies. The servers are very friendly. Not to expensive either. Normally not a big line or wait.
Try the jasmine house tea with a little boba

«Back to basics». And here’s why. If you’ve visited the new Tebo Express @ Brookhurst and Westminster (which was formerly Volcano Tea before) you’ll know that their menu consisted of mixed combinations f smoothies/​teas/​etc which was the exact menu of Tebo Lounge (without the dine in food). I’ve seen this mentioned before, but this Volcano Tea is under a different management than Tebo’s. I recall asking a worker there why the changed and he mentioned that the manager at the former Volcano Tea wasn’t managing it properly (maybe the older one was a franchise of some sort?)
Aside from that, this place is really «Back to basics» with their simple menu of regular teas, milk teas, smoothies, slushies… so not many combinations of drinks. Their service is friendly and helpful with customers, the place is clean, parking isn’t hard to find, there’s not much or any to complain other than their portion of sauce was really small and not really enough for their food.
Best thing is that they paired up with FiveStar cards!

Having just enjoyed a large meal at the restaurant next door, I was in the mood for a nice refreshment. Luckily, Volcano Tea House was there to save the day.
I texted a friend for advice on what to order. Based somewhat on that advice, I decided to go with a passion fruit jasmine green tea, cold. I was likely to upgrade to a large drink anyway, but I was surprised that it was only 50 cents more (total $ 3.15+tax). Very much appreciated.
I realized shortly after ordering it that this was very similar to a tea that I’d recently ordered from Ten Ren Tea and very much loved. This time, it was quite good as well, but the tea flavor definitely took over after a few sips, as opposed to its counterpart from earlier this week which was more balanced. I did enjoy it for what it was, but it won’t be holding a special place in my heart.
A quick sip of my mom’s sea salt cream black coffee told me that they were serious about their caffeinated product. It tasted a lot like coffee, with just enough sweetness to make me not want to scrunch up my face. My idea of balance in these drinks is more closely satisfied by 85 °C Bakery Café’s version (and that place is a closer drive from where I’m staying in the area anyway). However, since my mom enjoyed it, I would certainly recommend Volcano’s offering to those who like their coffee flavor.
The place was nice to sit in. Clean tables and comfy chairs, bright lights, and fairly loud music. I definitely need to compliment their choice of songs. There were a lot of piano and string instrumental tracks, including a 2Cellos rendition of a classic from The Police, a lyric-​less version of Rihanna’s Unfaithful, and the theme from Pirates of the Caribbean.
These guys are cool. Unlike their Las Vegas counterpart (and yes, the cups indicate that they’re both franchises of the same thing), I’m happy to come back here if I’m in the area… and if I completely ignore 7 Leaves Café, which is by far my local favorite. No offense, guys.

Honey jasmine milk tea is average, it tasted like being made with regular tea and dumped in with some milk, and voila, I could make it better, boba is chewy and sweet which I like.
The girls are sweet.
Ambience is nice with lots of table.

Fantastic place.
Amazing popcorn chicken.
Fantastic cajun fries.
Delicious sweet potato fries.
Sweet Almond Milk tea. Great Milk Tea. Tasty Jasmine Honey & Green Tea.
Oh, not to mention the girls there are sweet, adorable, wonderful, and amazing.
The guys too are also handsome, helpful, wonderful, and amazing as well.
¹⁰⁄₁₀ would visit all the time.
GO HERE TO GOSSIP.

This is probably my go-​to place for quick and relatively inexpensive boba drinks and snacks. I never felt inclined to write a review but I wanted to for the night that I thought was a great display of customer service. The cashier was especially friendly, which I feel is generally how their staff is, and provided very prompt service. She was genuinely nice and outgoing, making my wait seem much shorter and more pleasant. I don’t think I had to wait for more than 10 mins for a Thai tea and spicy popcorn chicken snack. That’s a plus in my book!
I don’t normally drink boba as of late, I’m usually wanting to drink tea on its own, sometimes even milk tea. I am not the type to go crazy and get a fruity slush or smoothie so I cannot comment on those types of drinks. I like their Thai tea and taro milk tea, which does the job for satisfying late night cravings.
You can’t go wrong with a place that offers wifi, inexpensive drinks&snacks, and friendly staff! Also appreciate that they offer a Five Star loyalty deal/​program but it usually takes me months to get a free drink since I don’t come by often haha. This is good for all you avid boba drinkers!
One thing I do dislike (and this goes for most places that do this) is that there is a credit card minimum of $ 5. Sometimes I have to upgrade a size or buy more than I initially want just so I can use my card. I guess that’s more of a personal thing since I never carry cash. Not a deal breaker though!

Their drinks are absolutely cheap! This place has improved ever since their grand opening. When I first came here when they opened it, I really didn’t like it at ALL. Months later, I came back their drinks got better and I loved it! My most favorite is honey jasmine milk tea :)
Oh also! On weekends, they use pink boba (:

1 star for staying open the latest in the GG area. 2 stars for the crispy chicken. Crispy and flavorful, a generous amount as well.
It goes downhill from there. The jasmine green tea tasted like water. You can barely taste the tea. The same thing goes for the milk tea.
The workers are all really nice.

Came at 10:35 and got the same service I’d get any other hour of the day. Not much to write — this drinks were great, as always! The match a milk tea has a great sweet matcha flavor. It isn’t just bagged green tea here. I love that.
One thing I like about this place is how friendly they are. The customers in line behind us seem to be confused, trying to figure out what they want, but the employee is being informative and jovial.
Always delicious! One of my favorite boba joints around!

Meh.
My girlfriend and I stopped in here after dinner. It was my first time coming in and I was disappointed by the lack of variety. You have all your basic drinks… milk teas, slushies, and teas. No specialties. My friend got a basic milk tea and I got an almond milk tea. Both were good but nothing special. They do offer a few snack items. The inside is small. And a heads up… they don’t take cards less than $ 5.

Sign up for the rewards card! U get a free drink for every 10 points and there are other establishments that take the card too.
Service-​excellent! They are all sweet and take your orders quickly.
Drinks-​my kids love their green tea and will get it with either the green apple jelly or lychee jelly and add on the boba. Their House Milk Tea is very good too! Today I had the Iced Hazelnut Latte with Sea Salt Cream and added boba… it was too die for! Tastes just like the one from 7 Leaves!
Ambiance-​they should add magazines or something to keep people occupied.

This place is alright. Not sure if they’re associated with Volcano Tea House which is now Tebo Tebo? I’ve been here a few times. They have okay popcorn chicken and sweet potato fries are good. Boba drinks wise, meh. My buddy and I live down the street and he doesn’t like their boba that much either, but always make me buy boba from here… its the closest to our house and we’re too lazy to travel far. If I wasn’t lazy, I would drive down to Bolsa because there are so many better options. I give this place a 2.5 because it’s just average.
Clean and nice inside. Friendly service.

Eh its ok. Im not really a big Volcano Tea fan. I just come through once in a while because my buddy really likes their drinks. I got a free Almond Milk Tea yesterday though (thanks K. Dot) and it was pretty good. I guess it is true what they say, free stuff is delicious. This one chick working the counter, hot damn she was fione… but i digress… Really it appears that the milk tea is the only thing good here. I’ve tried their slush, smoothies, etc… and its not bad but not good either. Its just not something I would regularly get. I have yet to try their food or even know if they have any food. Like my rating states… its ok.

This is my SPOT for milk tea! Honey jasmine and jasmine green milk tea are my go-​to flavors at ANY boba place, but Volcano makes them the besttt.
Volcano also serves decent popcorn chicken and curly fries. One of the staff members made me a Srirancha (Sriracha hot sauce + ranch) sauce that went well with them.
Blue ambient lighting and pleather seating makes the place look fancy. Be careful when sitting on the unique high-​back chairs at the 2-​seater tables though. The design looks cool but the seat cushions are unstable so I usually sit at the booth seats.
The staff are all friendly and will happily customize your drinks if you want something different.
Parking should be no problem with the huge shared lot.
Finally, Volcano Tea House participates in the 5 star points card (also used by Fusion Tea Bar). Buy 9 drinks, get 1 free! If you forget your card, it’s also tied to your phone number I believe. I’m always cashing out for drinks. :]
VERDICT
Chill, elegantly decorated boba place that serves delicious honey jasmine and jasmine green milk teas amongst other yummy flavors. Definitely recommend!

First time I came here, I thought it was going to have the same drinks as the one on Brookhurst and Westminster. I was kind of disappointed when I came in and found out that they have just your regular milk teas, flavored teas, and slushes, and little snacks.
I usually get any slush that has strawberries in it. The first time I came I had the Strawberry Watermelon Slush ($ 3.25) and it had more of a strawberry taste to it than a watermelon taste, but I like strawberry so no problem for me. The second time I came, I got the Strawberry Slush ($ 2.65) and I like it more than I did the Strawberry Watermelon Slush. It’s not the best strawberry slush I’ve ever had, but it did satisfy me.
Service:
The two times that I came here, I had a list of like 7 different drinks. It was never crowded when I come so drinks didn’t take long at all. The girl who was working the cashier helped me both times that I was there. I like how they have a screen facing you to make sure that they got your order right. The second time, I just gave her my phone so I wouldn’t have to keep reading it out. So service here is much better than the other Volcano Tea. They were always smiling and I always leave in a happy mood.

In case you didn’t know, Volcano on Brookhurst near Boiling Crab closed down, I think it got replaced by Tebo Express but yeah, sad days.
This one is the same franchise, but not the same owner. Hence, they don’t have those funny named slush/​fruit drinks that everyone used to get, you’d have to ask them to make it for you since their menu is different.
That being said, this place seemed cleaner, and nicer than the old Volcano. Parking wasn’t that big of a deal either since the plaza it’s in doesn’t seem to get that crowded.
DRINKS: I got the watermelon slush — and I specifically asked if they used real watermelon (because, I hate that fake watermelon syrup taste) and he said they do more of a half and half of real watermelon and then syrup. He said he’d have to charge me a dollar extra for all the watermelon and it might not be as good/​sweet. I was worried so I decided to go with the normal one — boy was I wrong. It did taste like the syrup-​y fake, bubblegum watermelon taste.
That being said, it still wasn’t horrible. For anyone who doesn’t care, it would taste fine to them, my boyfriend said it was good. He got the mung bean with coconut, which is a signature drink of theirs and said it was good.
The pearls are good quality — chewy and the perfect sweetness. And the prices pretty good, only like $ 3 for my smoothie with pearls.
Overall, I’d probably go to Tastea if I want a fruit smoothie/​slush but this place definitely has their pearls down and I’m sure their normal milk teas are good.